The CB Small Business SEP [CB (10)] reviews grant applications from the small business community that involve application of innovative technology for analysis of cellular processes, including cell imaging and flow cytometry. Often applications will contain complementary software development. Grant applications involving innovative cell biological techniques such as cell preservation, biosensors, and tissue engineering are represented. R01 and R21 applications that are technology intensive are also assigned to CB (10).
The CB Small Business SEP has the following shared interests outside the CB IRG:
· With the Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics [BCMB] IRG regarding microscopic instrumentation, methodologies, or modeling for determining structure/function relationships for biological macromolecules. If the question is biochemical or biophysical, assignment to BCMB may be appropriate. If the question is cell biological, assignment to CB may be appropriate.
· With the Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies [BST] IRG if the focus is development of new technology, assignment to BST may be appropriate. If the focus is on a basic cell process, then assignment to CB may be appropriate.